Pierrot Lunaire
Duration
40mins
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Premiere Production
4th - 8th August 2016
Grimeborn Opera Festival, Arcola Theatre, London​
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Composer
Arnold Schoenberg Pierrot Lunaire
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Librettist
Albert Giraud
German translation by Otto Erich Hartleben
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Choreographer
Alfred Taylor-Gaunt
Costume Design
Sebastian Freeburn
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Make-up Design
Billie Mackenzie ​
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Premiere Performers
Dancers
Pierrot - Matt Petty
Cassander - Peter Moir
Columbine - Amelia O’Hara
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Musicians
Conductor - Leo Geyer
Soprano - Emma Stannard
Violin - Tim Rathbone
Cello - Michael Newman
Flute - Sarah Bennet Honker
Clarinet - Antanas Makštutis
Piano - Neil Georgeson
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'a fine demonstration of the depth of talent to be found among
young British musicians at the present time'
Daily Express
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'The synergy and interpretative collaboration between the two art forms was magnificent'
British Theatre
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'their experimental approach yields thrilling results'
Theatre Full Stop
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'this production transforms Pierrot Lunaire into a welcoming and reflective piece'
London Theatre 1
Constella’s Pierrot aims to mirror the dark and abstract imagery that is so prominent in Schoenberg's iconic score and the lyric of the poems. The movement provides a third layer to the experience, without compromising the unpredictable nature of the piece. The vivid songs are used to create a conceptual story, focusing on Pierrot's struggle with desire. The staging of the song cycles presents a loose narrative featuring striking moments from the text without dictating an explanation. Pierrot Lunaire is famously abstract; we hope that you enjoy finding your own understanding from our unique interpretation.